The No. 21 Cardinals improve to 9-2 overall, while the Colonials fall to 7-4 to close out the 2014 season.

Senior linebacker Mike Donitzen was named the Most Oustanding Player after racking up a game-high 12 tackles, including 2.5 for loss and one sack.

Junior quarterback Danny Catan completed two long passes midway through the first quarter on Fisher's second drive, the second completion going for a 22-yard score to Bobby Campese.

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The visiting Colonials took advantage of a Catan interception at the 10:39 mark in the second half. Quarterback Michael Nicol found Tyre Pinder on an 11-yard touchdown pass less than two minutes later, however a missed extra point attempt kept the Cardinals ahead 7-6. Fisher led by that same score at the break.

Fisher was able to find the end zone again midway through the third quarter as Chris Smith went in from 1-yard out to push the Cardinals lead to 14-6.

Clinging to a one possession lead heading into the fourth quarter, Fisher got a huge boost from the defense as Brandon Fuentes picked off a Nicol pass in the end zone. That helped to set up the game-winning score for Fisher as Chris Smith ran for a 30-yard rushing touchdown.

Western made the game interesting, scoring on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 6:49 to play in the game. After a successful two-point conversion the Colonials pulled to with a touchdown, 21-14.

However, workhorse Tony Fusco crushed any hopes for the Colonials comeback attempt, as the freshman running back scampered for a 65-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.

women's basketball

HARTFORD -- Western (3-1) defeated Trinity College(1-3) 86-57 in a non-conference game Saturday at Oosting Gymnasium.

Trinity played the visitors tough in the opening half, trailing by 10 entering the break. In the second stanza WCSU pulled away to hold on for their second consecutive win versus the Bantams.

Western had a balanced offensive attack as five different players scored in double figures led by sophomore guard Colleen Cosker with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc.

Eannotti recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards while Brasa and freshman guard Kaitlyn LaBonte both added 13 points apiece.

Trinity was led offensively by junior center Mackenzie Griffin with 13 points and six rebounds.

women's swimming and diving

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- Mount Holyoke (3-1) posted victories in 12 of 16 events to defeat Western (1-3) 187-80 on Saturday at the MHC Natatorium.

For Western, junior Dana Molloy won off the 1-meter board with a score of 175.60. Brianna Christiano was the first-place finisher in the 100-butterfly with a mark of 1:08.88, while also capturing the 100-IM with a time of 1:12.02.